There is no such thing as boring! I discovered this sitting sesshins; maybe there are other ways to do it, but meditating for long periods is certainly a good one, and maybe one of the easiest. I love sesshins first of all for the joy we find there, but also because I always learn things I didn’t know before.
Life is too precious to be boring. Regular sitting practice and periodic retreats help my mind settle and calm my nervous system so that fewer thoughts arise. Then I can investigate if the thoughts are wholesome or not. Yesterday I noticed that I was speaking reactively to a therapy client. I consulted my teacher about my unskillful speech and resolved to slow down my pace of activities to better catch my mind. My aim is to cause no harm to myself or others.
There is no such thing as boring! I discovered this sitting sesshins; maybe there are other ways to do it, but meditating for long periods is certainly a good one, and maybe one of the easiest. I love sesshins first of all for the joy we find there, but also because I always learn things I didn’t know before.
Life is too precious to be boring. Regular sitting practice and periodic retreats help my mind settle and calm my nervous system so that fewer thoughts arise. Then I can investigate if the thoughts are wholesome or not. Yesterday I noticed that I was speaking reactively to a therapy client. I consulted my teacher about my unskillful speech and resolved to slow down my pace of activities to better catch my mind. My aim is to cause no harm to myself or others.